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Friday, September 5, 2008

Welcome to My World

Kajsa, Sarah, and Lisa live in the polka dot house with all the windows. They are quilty house mavens and provide inspiration for the rest of us with their fabulous work. Lynn and Joanna live next door. Everyone needs applique experts and all around good eggs on their block. Ellen and her "snarky seam ripper" live in that little blue house. Who wouldn't want an girl with a fabulous eye and a quick wit as a neighbor? She would probably be a good drinking partner too. See that cheerful little yellow house bathed in sunshine? I think Amy, Nettie, AmandaJean, Nanette, Tine and Nicolette might like to live there. Those ladies always have a kind and encouraging word. Of course, we might have to build an addition on the back to house all their fabric and all of their quilts. Wanda lives in the house on the end with the double doors. She needs some room for all that fabric, all those projects and 50 plus years of quilting experience which she doesn't hesitate to share with the rest of us. And then there's those high rise loft apartments on the end. Kris, Em, Melissa, Victoria, Audrey, Janis, Rebekah, Stephanie, Madge, Dawn...there's room for everyone. Every apartment is equipped with a sewing machine, large cutting table and housekeeping. Oh, I think I forgot to add the local quilt shop...maybe it could be just around the corner.Emily of Ravenhill probably said it best, "quilting is such an adventure..."

This is just my funny way of saying thank you for all of you wonderful folks who visit this little blog and provide the knowledge and encouragement that is helping me become better at what I love to do. Check out the comments from my last post, you can find the links to all these wonderful folks and even more that I haven't mentioned. I appreciate every one of you.

Oh, and Wendy, maybe you'd like to live here too? Would you be interested in personal training? I think we'd be able to pay you in fabric.

What a dreamy neighborhood! Speaking of gratitude--I wanted to say thanks to you for being an inspiration to me! I just machine quilted a quilt (and survived!). In between the end of the summer semester and the beginning of the fall semester (yay college!) I whipped up a sweet little lap quilt for my momma. I took a LOT of chances and stepped out of my comfort zone, and it turned out great. Whew! Thanks!! (I guess now I just need a blog so I can share pics, eh?)

These houses are fantastic! So cheerful and homey-he he... Thank you for leaving a space for me in that high-rise! It sounds fantastic to live on Tallgrass Prairie Road and be surrounded by such artistic and inspirational people. You have definitely inspired me in many ways; Thank you so much for your creations and your eloquent words.

Oh, Jacquie, what a wonderful post. I love, love what you are doing here. I am so honored to be included, especially since I am not (yet?) a quilter. You warm my heart to no end and I absolutely know that when I wake up tonight at 2:00 or 3:00 I will have a huge smile on my face and a giggle just waiting to erupt.I love my house, I love my neighborhood and I am right there out front with my snarky seam ripper. I am also eternally grateful that we all have housekeepers and a nearby fabric store. I think this place is a bit like Lake Wobegon, because certainly we are all a little above average.I'll have the drinks tray out in just a few minutes!Thanks again for including me.Happy weekend..see you ALL on the front porches.

Thanks for giving me the double doors. It is so hard to get through a single door with a huge storage box full of fabric, LOL. I know because I have tried it. I would love to live on a block of all quilters.

This is great! I so appreciate being included!Oh, I really wish I could live in such a delightful neighborhood, in such wonderfully constructed and colorful homes, surrounded by such lovely kind, talented, and fun people! (I think that from now on if I am having a not so great day, I will imagine myself there, and I know my mood will instantly lift!)

Cute entry! I'd be more than happy to move into that neighborhood!! I can just imagine...instead of asking your neighbor "can I borrow a cup of sugar?" you can ask "Can I borrow a half yard of that beautiful green and blue swirl fabric?" ;cD Just let me know when I can move in :cD

Oh yes - I'd love to move to this neighbourhood! Please can I live next door to Tine and Amy - they brighten my day and inspire me to sew and share! As do you - what lovely, lovely houses! Your work is so very unique.

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